Like most things I do, I take information on board and adapt it. On this occasion, instead of using a mini latch tool to make the chain stitch, I marked the rows per inch and made a chain embroidery stitch each side of the zipper as 'the hook' to sew the cushion sides on to. It worked a treat!

This version can be knitted on any standard gauge (4.5mm) knitting machine

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Knitted on a mid-gauge SK860 in double-knit (worsted) acrylic yarn from a basic shape child's pattern from Designaknit8.

I started each piece with waste yarn, leaving open stitches at the bottom. The pieces, when finished, were hung on the needles (upside down) and divided into batches of 13 stitches. Each batch of stitches were hand-tooled by making the central lace pattern; I thought this would be a good way to form the shapes into triangles without showing ugly decreases at the edges. The shaping reduced the triangle down to 5 stitches, which then became the perfect start for i-cord (for the bobble). I knitted 24 rows for the i-cord, tied a knot and secured the bobble from the end thread of the finished i-cord.

About Me

I am crazy about machine knitting; came to this craft through an accident of fate.
About 2 years ago, I slipped down a couple of stairs at home (never put anything on the stairs thinking you'll take that up later!) and broke my big toe. This meant I spent a good few weeks at home which started me needing to finding things to do whilst sitting. I've always loved hand-knitting and thrashed around with a couple of pins for a few days. Then I had that light bulb moment ... there must be a quicker way. What about machine knitting? I've never known anyone who had a knitting machine or knew anything about it. I looked on eBay and found my first one, a Brother KH881.
That was the start of my journey. I Googled and found a local Machine Knitting Club, which is amazing.
Now I have an addiction to machine knitting and collecting knitting machines.
Isn't it strange how fate takes us to different directions?